Personal Narrative: My Teeth

Bad teeth are inherited in many cases no matter how much you care for them, a decay is inevitable.

Another reason why I chose dentistry as a profession is because the connection dentists build with their patients. While I was volunteering at Dentistry from the Heart, an annual event providing free dental treatments, the dentist asked me to try to calm down a crying Vietnamese girl, Ha, as he waited to finish her extraction. I wanted to keep her mind off of the pain, so I spoke to her in Vietnamese about various topics ranging from cartoons to her

My commitment to dentistry was inspired by Dr. Peter’s commitment to uphold the profession, his genuine enthusiasm, and his kind personality that makes every visit to the dentist a positive one. Having spent countless hours with Dr. Peter, I noticed quickly his abilities went beyond just his extremely steady hands and included managing multiple patients, his staff, and his practice. The passion Dr. Peter has for dentistry has certainly rubbed off on

Every two weeks or so, you replace your current aligners for the next set in the series. By doing this, your teeth will shift little-by-little towards their final position. As the changes are gradual, you have a smaller amount of discomfort and pain during Invisalign treatment than you would feel with traditional fixed braces.

Each patient would have a different case with different needs. Coming up with different solutions to each person’s tooth alignment would create a stimulating puzzle that I would be in charge of solving. Being able to observe the x-rays of every patient’s mouth would provide a challenge that requires its own unique solution. Since no two people have the same mouth, I would always require a keen method of perfecting the next person’s smile. I would anticipate my patients coming in for their monthly appointments so I could examine their improvement and develop relationships with them, just as I looked forward to coming in for my own orthodontist appointments. The excitement that came with seeing progress in my smile is a considerable contributing factor that inspired me to pursue orthodontics. I believe I would be changing the lives of an abundance of people that have the desire to transform their smile

Our teeth are some of the most overworked bones in our body. We use them to grind, gnaw, crush, and pulverize food every day. Despite this workload, we still expect our teeth make us look fabulous when smiling for the camera. Imagine life without teeth. Imagine life with false teeth. Would we smile as much? Would we still enjoy our favorite foods? Let’s explore these questions further as they have played major role in my short career as a registered dental assistant.

You may also want to talk to Dr. Foley if you’re having difficulty with chewing or you constantly have facial pain from misaligned teeth. Additionally, if you’ve noticed that you’ve had an uptick in cavities in recent years, a crooked smile might also be to blame. Misaligned teeth are more difficult to clean, making them more susceptible to cavities and other mouth issues.

One of the most common issues kids experience as they grow up is crooked or misaligned teeth. Misaligned or crooked teeth are caused by biting hard items and chewing while the teeth grow. Because of this, there comes a time when kids need to opt for dental braces. With the use of braces, crooked teeth can be aligned properly in order to provide them with better dental features. Unfortunately, there are some dental problems kids can experience when using braces. Below are the following.

The Etruscans used gold bridges to straighten out their teeth. The ancient egyptians used catgut and animal intestines to straighten their teeth. The Egyptians wrapped the teeth just like modern day braces.

When working as an assistant, my favorite moments were when patients came in, told me how terrified they were of the dentist, and they hated coming in for dental work. When those patients left, I would look at the schedule and they requested to come and see us again. During the next appointment, they would come in, sit down, and tell us how we changed their whole outlook on coming to the dentist. Just taking that little bit of extra time with your patient to make them have a better experience can completely change how someone handles care in the future. That was such a humbling experience to know we made that huge of a difference.

Your child may not have concerns about how their teeth look, but as their parent, you probably do. There may be a situation that caused their smile to be altered, which can result in lowering their self-esteem. This can be something as simple as a tooth that is broken or chipped, which can impact their ability to speak and eat properly. Children do not have as many cosmetic options available to them, but these 3 can help.

Firstly, the mouth clutches a lot of teeth, 32 to be precise. You might find that your mouth will just not clasp all the teeth. If this is the case, then your teeth may be warped or out of place so as to make room for all of them. Maximum folks desire an eye-catching smile and want to be able to show their teeth and be proud of them. You might need to get braces. The superlative time to get braces is during your adolescent or teenage years. However, nowadays, individuals are getting braces at all ages. If you do it too early, such as pre-teen years, then you might find that your teeth have not totally developed and you may have to have the braces put back on afterwards in life. This is generally something that can be sidestepped by waiting until the correct time to go see the orthodontist and get your braces put on. When you get braces, you

3. Living Healthy: Beyond the toothbrush, the way you live your life can have a negative impact on your teeth, too. Smoking, eating too much sugar and not seeing your physician to keep on top of issues involving the heart or diabetes may put your teeth at risk. Your teeth are simply an extension of the rest of you and as such, require the preventative and proactive measures that contribute to total health and wellness.

Teeth have always fascinated me. Why do parents hide money for their children's missing teeth? How are teeth able to withstand almost anything they chew? Coincidentally enough, my two front teeth decided that they would need two years to grow in, and because of that my smile was a mess. My smile was suppressed and I looked in the other direction of the person who made me laugh. I constantly begged

‘Randi, why would you want to look into someone’s mouth?’ is a question I frequently am asked when I tell someone of my future aspiration of becoming a dentist. Every time I am asked this question I cannot help myself but to chuckle a little because to me becoming a dentist is so much more; to me being a dentist is about becoming a contributing member of the community as well as an advocate of compassion, mentorship, and social justice. Becoming a dentist will allow me to utilize my creative and academic abilities while servicing others. I am fortunate to have the ability to understand complex concepts, ideas, and theories and can simplify them for others, so they may gain their own basic understanding. On the other hand, I am motivated to give thanks for this ability and to offer my service as a dental professional to assist in the health needs of those served and underserved in my community.